1.Wash and soak rice in water for 20 minutes.2.Wash ivy gourd very well and then cut the edges and cut into round coins.3.Heat up oil in a pan,add in cumin seeds and bay leaf.4.Add onions and saute till translucent.5.Add ginger garlic paste,turmeric powder and mix well.Cook for a minute.6.Add ivy gourd and mix well,add rice and 2 cups water and mix well.7.Add red chilli powder and biryani masala powder,salt to taste and mix well.8.Bring it to boil on high heat,after boiling lower the heat and cook for 3-4 minutes.9.Cook for another 20 minutes on low flame till done.Serve hot with garnished coriander leaves and scraped coconut.